News/Blog Entries http://judson.edu/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 EST Infomedia ContentEdits http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1253 I can’t believe that it is finally over. My time at good ole’ JC has come to a close. I must say that I am sad, but I must also say that I am happy. I have a bachelors degree. I can now boast that I am a graduate of the best college in the state of Alabama! For me, Judson was a starting point.... Tue, 5 Jul 2011 00:00:00 EST 1253 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1250 ... Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 EST 1250 Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1224 I finally understand and appreciate the value of Spring Break. I want to inform all of you students out there that think that the week is about giving you a break that you are wrong.  :) Of course you enjoy your time away from school. Yes, you will have fun at the beach and love sleeping in until lunch.... Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST 1224 Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1223 Good ole JC. You are always on my mind. I find myself missing my sisters often. When I began missing them the most JDay weekend arrived. JDay is alumni weekend at Judson College. It is a special weekend designated for class reunions, business meetings, and reminiscing of the glory days. When JDay came around this year, I was ecstatic.... Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST 1223 Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1222 I have now had a few weeks to adjust to the life of a busy high school teacher. WOW! I am tired. I have developed relationships with my students and my coworkers. I have almost remembered my passcode for the copy machine (sad right? sometimes I stand in front of that little machine and it laughs at me because I cannot remember how to make it start).... Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:00:00 EST 1222 Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1216 I have been a teacher for TWO full weeks and I am officially tired. I  know for sure that I have to learn how to manage my time. Planning period is a wonderful gift. I just need to figure out how to grade papers and plan lessons as effectively as possible during that time. I was trained to be a teacher and I was trained well, but there are a few things that just didn’t sink in until I was thrown into the middle of it.... Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST 1216 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1203 The past 10 days have been a whirlwind.  Last Friday I applied for a job at Daphne High School. I applied for a temporary English teaching position. When I saw the posting online, I decided to apply but hardly thought that I would get the job. Little did I know, I would get a call the following Tuesday for an interview.... Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST 1203 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1183 When I tell people that I am subbing at an alternative school the say things like.... “Wow”   “Really”  “Oh my”  But I say.... “Oh no really it is GREAT!” I have been given the opportunity to sub in an alternative school setting for special ed students for the next two weeks.... Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST 1183 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1180    I have had a very eventful few weeks since I have been back in the US. Almost as soon as I got home, I got my sub license. I can now substitute teach in Baldwin County. So far  this part time job has kept me extremely busy. God has really shown me how much he wants to take care of me simply by providing work.... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST 1180 Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1171 This is a picture of a Haitian girl eating sugarcane. The people that live in these villages often brushed their teeth with sugar cane as well.      This is a home in a Haitian village.   This little boy was adorable.     Dominos were the most famous past time in the DR.... Tue, 8 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST 1171 Service Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1163     We are on the flight headed home. It is hard to believe that we have been gone for 30 days. So much has happened in the past four weeks and I don’t even know how to begin relating it all to you.      To begin with, I have been given a perspective of missions that I had yet to see prior to this month.... Wed, 2 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST 1163 Service Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1147 Well, it seems that we are two weeks into our trip. We have done many different things the past 14 days. In our first week we went to villages, we played with kids in muddy streets, we met with young girls that have been forced to provide for themselves at a young age using whatever means possible.... Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1147 Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1130 WoW is the word that both Lauretta and I used to describe the day. Actually, both of us came home and posted “WoW” as our status on Facebook without the other knowing it. Today was eye-opening in many ways. At times, we were surrounded by beautiful scenery, yet we were also surrounded by things that were so ugly.... Thu, 6 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST 1130 Service Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1129 Today is December 27, 2010. That is 2 days after Christmas and 8 days until I go to the Dominican Republic. It has also been exactly 46 days since I finished my course work at Judson College. I still can’t believe that path of my life has been travelled and that I am no moving on to a new chapter of my life.... Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST 1129 Everyday Life Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1109 Last night was a late night. I fell asleep at about eleven. (That is a good time to go to sleep right? Well not last night; I had far too much to do to go to sleep so early.) Well I woke up at about 2 am. I jumped up out of bed and put myself in “high gear.”  By 5 am I had completed everything and I was ready to go to bed.... Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1109 Academics Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1100 My unit, a nine-day study on writing, is COMPLETE! I taught my last lesson on Friday! I was so excited to be finished with it, but now I have to grade papers and complete my final lesson reflections. YAY! Then three more days at HCHS, and I am finished with student teaching for good.    This past week was great, but trying at times.... Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1100 Everyday Life Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1086          I am fully involved in my last field placement of the semester. I cannot believe that I am in a new school, with new responsibilities, and new students.  This week has been a wonderful challenge. I got sick this weekend. So sick that I spent most of my time in bed.... Fri, 5 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST 1086 Everyday Life Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1062 I want to be a teacher!It is that simple. I want to teach, and I want to minister to young people through teaching .What is not simple about that is finding a job. Yes a J-O-B! This task is especially daunting if it is done in December. Why? you may ask? Because the school year starts in August, unless someone retires or has to take maternity leave there should be no openings.... Fri, 15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1062 Everyday Life Service http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1052         Tomorrow is my last day as a student teacher at Francis Marion High School. I can’t believe that it is over. I’m excited to have over half of my internship complete, yet I am sad to say good-bye to my students. Those kids have worked their way into my heart! I just can’t help but to love them.... Fri, 8 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1052 Academics Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=1042   Pageant took place this weekend. It was  my very last pageant as a Judson student.   This tradition has come to be one of my favorites at Judson. It is such a great opportunity for the Sisterhood to be strengthened.    When most people hear pageant they think of a beauty contest.... Sun, 3 Oct 2010 00:00:00 EST 1042 Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=984 Ten Things I Love About Judson   10). NO BOYS! :)  Thats right I just said I love that there aren’t any boy students at Judson. When people ask me why I chose to go to an all girls school, I respond “Honestly? I don’t know, but I love it.” It is great to be able to go to class in sweats and ZERO makeup.... Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 984 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=952 “What they don’t understand about birthdays and what they never tell you is that when you are eleven, you’re eleven, you’re also ten, and nine, and eight, and seven, and six, and five, and four, and three, and two, and one.” Aren’t these words from Sandra Cisneros’ story “Eleven” true?  Who really thinks about that? Yes, I am 22 years old, but I have a piece of each of the years that I have lived inside of me too.... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 952 Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=883 Today's date is 90210! Do you know what that is? It’s the zip code for Beverly Hills.  To think I was actually in Beverly Hills just a month ago and now I am in Marion, Alabama, working at Francis Marion High School as a student teacher. A STUDENT TEACHER! I am almost a paper grading, bun wearing, grammar promoting EDUCATOR! I have almost earned a Bachelors degree from JUDSON COLLEGE.... Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 883 Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=864 There is no way for me to share every moment of my summer with you, so I decided to hit the highlights! :)      This picture was taken in Moldova when we were working with children in a village.    When we returned to the US we went to DC.               This is my mom and me at the World War II Memorial.... Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 864 Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=860          WOW! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! INCREDIBLE! NO WAY! IMPOSSIBLE! UNBELIEVABLE! ITS MY LAST SEMESTER AT JUDSON       I GRADUATE IN DECEMBER...   Moving in for the last time was both exciting and sad. I can’t believe that in December I will have completed my undergraduate degree.... Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST 860 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=658 Wow! Short term is over, for me at least.  I can’t believe that I have been at Judson for two full years. It seems like just yesterday I was at home going to community college, and now I am one semester away from graduating from Judson. Short term is like a blur now. It went by so quickly.... Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 658 Academics Everyday Life Just Me Transfer http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=657 Today I went to the Women’s Leadership Summit at Auburn University. A few weeks ago when Dr. Kiser asked to speak with me after an Education class, I couldn’t imagine what we needed to talk about. I walked down to the academic dean’s office and was excited to learn that I was going to be given the opportunity to go, along with eight of my classmates, to a leadership conference.... Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 657 Academics Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=656 Today I got to experience a new side of the Educational Field. When I was asked to travel to the University of Alabama with a group of students from Francis Marion, I was really excited about the opportunity to go to UA. I did not even consider learning anything while being a chaperone. We loaded the bus during the student’s first period class.... Fri, 21 May 2010 00:00:00 EST 656 Everyday Life Service http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=603 Well it’s the end of another semester of school. We begin finals next Wednesday, and the emotions I am experiencing can’t really be suggested with words. I can’t wait for classes to end, but I am going to miss my friends. I am nervous about finals, but I really just want to get them over with.... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 603 Academics Everyday Life Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=602 I just experienced, for me, one of the most eventful weekends at Judson in my two years here. The weekend began with a trip to T-Town with my roommate. Both she and I were invited to Marion Military’s spring formal Friday night. Anna decided that she wanted to get her hair done by a professional, so we made the almost hour drive to Tuscaloosa at lunch time on Friday.... Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 602 Everyday Life Just Me http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.... Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST 600 Academics Everyday Life Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=541 Spring break is over, and I think that I miss it already. I love being on campus at Judson, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and, yes….. I will dare say that I even enjoy going to class. But there is just something about the spring air and those awful mid-term exams that makes students, especially me, crave the break.... Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 541 Everyday Life Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=482 The spring semester of a student’s sophomore year is exciting at a community college. This time of year can also be slightly scary and maybe a little bit exhausting. In the spring of 2008, just as in my senior year in high school, I had to begin searching for a college to attend. Of course there were tons of options, but I was searching for a school that would fit me perfectly.... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 482 Academics Transfer http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=540 We had our first tennis match on Monday. I know that I mentioned in a previous blog that we should have already had our first match, but sadly that match was cancelled. I hate to say it but we lost the match today. My doubles partner and I did not have a good day. We couldn’t seem to get it together.... Mon, 8 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 540 Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=478                                                       Wow! Last weekend was such a busy few days.... Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST 478 Everyday Life Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=448 This week a group of us began a program at Francis Marion High School. The Alabama Poverty Project sponsors a program entitled BluePrints. Through this organization, eight Judson girls go to the high school to mentor 11th graders. We provide the students with information about college and career goals.... Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 448 Service Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=440 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.... Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 440 Service http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=439        Our tennis uniforms came in this week. We picked out a red and white Nike set. I like them a lot. We are now trying to decide on a set of warm-ups. There just seem to be so many options and you know how picky a group of six young women can be. Each of us has our own idea of what the team should wear.... Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST 439 Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=394 The spring semester has definitely begun. All of our classes have increased in their reading and homework load and tennis practice and workouts have begun. I am so excited to start going down to the courts to play with my teammates. My roommate, Anna, is also a tennis player. Each morning, she and I get to the gym at about six and do our workout before breakfast.... Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 394 Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=395                 As an education major, I am required to spend time in a high school classroom before I begin my student teaching.  That makes sense, right? I mean it would be difficult to get a job as a teacher if I had never actually taught a lesson to real students.... Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 395 Academics http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=393 It is the beginning of a new semester. I am so excited about the year 2010. By this time next year, I will be a high school English teacher. This is my last spring semester of classes at Judson. Can you sense the excitement?  I love it here, but I think that I am experiencing a slight case of senioritis.... Thu, 7 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST 393 Academics http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=335 In my last blog when I said “a little snow” it was certainly an understatement! I can honestly say that I was in Washington, DC. for the Blizzard of 2009.  When I woke up Saturday, I was extremely disappointed to find that DC. was completely shut down. The Smithsonian Museums were closed and so was the Metro that we needed to get to Arlington Cemetery.... Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 335 Everyday Life Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=334 After what I would call the toughest semester of my college years, it is time for a break. My friend Terri and I decided to go to Washington, DC. We flew out on Wednesday and it is now Friday. When we landed we hit the ground running. As soon as we arrived at the hotel, got warmer clothes, and ate lunch, we began our tour of the city.... Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 334 Everyday Life Just Me Travels http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=333 Finals are finally over! It seems that a college student should try to sleep as much as possible and save it in a sleep bank or something before they start taking all these tests.  There is no real time to sleep once we begin studying for exams. I didn’t get a wink of sleep Sunday night.... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 333 Academics Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=319 Christmas Tea and Vespers took place this weekend. I had a lot of fun dressing up with my friends and going to Christmas Tea. Several of us got together and put our make-up on and helped fix each others hair before we headed down to the Parlors. The social committee did a fantastic job decorating Jewett Parlors for Christmas!                                  The SEC championship football game was going on during the Tea and it was difficult for some of the girls to free themselves from the television.... Sun, 6 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST 319 Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=273 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 273 Everyday Life Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=254 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.... Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 254 Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=253 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.... Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST 253 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=217 We had pop-in night tonight at Judson. This is an event that everyone looks forward to each year. All of our Judson families dress up and pop into the freshmen’s rooms. I am a member of the duck family. My three little sisters and I dressed up as gangsters. It was quite a funny experience.... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 217 Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=182 Last night the volleyball team had senior night. My friend Lauretta, a volleyball player, invited me to come over to the game! The team played Hiwassee College. They won three games in a row, so they won the Set! I was really excited for the girls! I know that Lanie and Amber, the seniors that were honored, must have been happy that they won.... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 182 Everyday Life Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=181 I just got back from our Concert/Lecture event for the semester. This is an event that offers Judson girls the opportunity to experience interesting events of culture. Last year, the Alabama Symphony came to Judson to perform. Tonight a Tango band performed. The band played songs and a couple danced along with the music.... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 181 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=176 Last week was a whirlwind of activities. Pageant is filled with making memories and traditions. The Junior-soph class did a wonderful job with their musical “Into the Woods.” I was so proud of my little sisters. Audra was so funny as the wolf. Brittany was a great horse; I couldn’t help but laugh as she galloped onto the stage.... Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST 176 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=162 Pageant is quickly approaching. No, pageant is not a beauty contest; it is a musical that the Junior/Soph class puts on for the Senior class. In other words, the Junior/Soph class presents a play for their big sisters. The name of the Pageant is kept a secret for as long as possible. The Senior class tries to break into practice whenever possible.... Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 162 Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=142 Unwise, it is unwise to, waiting until the last minute; it is unwise to wait until the last minute to complete an assignment. That sentence may be confusing but, I wrote it after reading the book “What Jamie Saw” by Carolyn Coman. My first sentence models the opening lines of this book.... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 142 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=141 I really am a senior. Sometimes it is hard to believe that I have been doing this for four years. I guess my first two years of community college felt a little like the 13th and 14th grades. I am not going to lie, I enjoyed my time at home, but I was ready to transfer to Judson when the time came.... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 141 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=105 It is already the end of the third week of school, I can not believe it. Things have been pretty busy. I am actually still trying to settle in and get on a regular schedule. I need to find a way to balance my time successfully. I know this will come in time; I just have to hang in there until I figure things out.... Thu, 3 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST 105 Everyday Life http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=77 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.... Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 77 Sports http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=103         Rose Sunday was amazing. This is a day when the students and faculty of Judson attend church together at Siloam Baptist Church. I spent the beginning of my morning taking pictures with my Judson little sisters. One of my favorite traditions at Judson is Big/Little Sis.... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 103 Traditions http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=71 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.... Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 71 Academics http://judson.edu/blogs/jodie/index.asp?action=ind&pub_id=63 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.... Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST 63 Just Me